In Q1, the company promoted nearly 5,000 arena, amphitheater and stadium shows -- an increase of 22% -- for 15% more fans worldwide during Q1. What's more, TICKETMASTER enjoyed its largest quarter in history, transacting almost 60 million tickets.

LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT Pres./CEO MICHAEL RAPINO is bullish on the summer concert season in NORTH AMERICA as well as LIVE NATION's aggressive moves in Brazil (where it recently acquired ROCK IN RIO) and other Latin American countries. “We continue to see strong performance across the 40 countries around the world in which we promote shows, with tickets sold for international arena shows and festivals up double-digits through APRIL," he said. "We are particularly encouraged by our progress in LATIN AMERICA, with tickets sold for shows in the region more than tripling so far this year. And, our recently announced acquisition of a stake in ROCK IN RIO, which will give us a controlling interest starting with the 2019 festival, provides us with a strong foundation for future growth in LATIN AMERICA.